Severobaykal’sk in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Severobaykal’sk sees average daytime highs around -19°C and overnight lows near -26°C, with 69 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about -17°C in early December to -14°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Severobaykal’sk's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Severobaykal’sk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -26°C
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Severobaykal’sk in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about -17°C in early December to -14°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Severobaykal’sk reaches about -19°C and drops to -26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Severobaykal’sk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Severobaykal’sk weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -21° / -27° | 23 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -17° / -25° | 20 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -8° / -19° | 32 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 0° / -9° | 50 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / -1° | 64 | 12.9 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 68 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 17.1 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 83 | 13.9 | 0 | 16.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 9° | 100 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 14.8 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 10° / 2° | 81 | 13.3 | 3 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 1° / -7° | 58 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -11° / -17° | 40 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -19° / -25° | 27 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Severobaykal’sk gets around 69 mm of rain and snow over 20 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 7 h 12 min in early December to 10 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Severobaykal’sk
None of Severobaykal’sk's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Severobaykal’sk's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Severobaykal’sk?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Severobaykal’sk.
What to pack for Severobaykal’sk in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Severobaykal’sk sees daytime highs around -19°C and nights near -26°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Severobaykal’sk in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Severobaykal’sk peaks around July 15 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Severobaykal’sk in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Severobaykal’sk is worst in August — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 56.8× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 52 | 63 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Good |
| Feb | 2 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 2 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Severobaykal’sk?
Severobaykal’sk sits at 55.6°N, 109.3°E, 537 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ust’-Kut, 254 km away.
Topography around Severobaykal’sk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Severobaykal’sk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Severobaykal’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m around an average of 529 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,113 m.
The land around Severobaykal’sk is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and moss and lichen (21%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Severobaykal’sk (55.6383°, 109.3271°, elevation 537 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.